Nursing Assisting

Nursing Assistant is designed to prepare students
for employment as a Nurse Assistant in a variety of settings. Students will
learn patient care, observation, and communication skills with an emphasis on
caring for the geriatric resident in a long term care facility. Integrated
throughout the course are career preparation standards that include basic
academic skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving, safety, and technology.
Worksite learning is a component of this class and is available to eligible
students.

Teacher Information

Brenda Lima was born and raised in Dos Palos California. She graduated from Dos Palos High School in 1978. She then attended Merced College where she graduated from the LVN Program. She previously spent 22 years employed at the Los Banos and Dos Palos Skilled Nursing Facilities. Along with teaching at Dos Palos High School, Brenda is a part-time instructor for the Nursing Assistant program at the Merced College Los Banos Campus.